"What's Weighing You Down"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of Witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1


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As my husband and I helplessly watched a woman who obviously was homeless....struggle across the street......she had one hand filled with bags while the other hand was pushing a luggage cart filled with more bags and luggage. It was really sad! As I thought to myself.....she needs help across the street.... my husband then said outloud....."she's carrying so many bags.......with no place to go." That thought was even more sad! All those bags....the woman's baggage.....was literally weighing her down!

The other day Holy Spirit allowed me to minister to a family member. I believe in his heart he really wants to do what's right because he has a heart for God....but because he gives into his fleshly desires....he's not walking in God's Will for his life. He is still trying to hang on to "things" and people who are only pulling him down further and further. Now he's not the only member of my family with this issue....right now I have to declare and decree a thing to be so...GOD WILL SAVE MY ENTIRE FAMILY.......GLORY!!!!!!! Now this particular family member refuses to first admit he has a problem and that he needs help. He's refusing to "lay aside" that sin which is tearing his body and soul apart.....he is literally "self-destructing" and the only place someone with that kind of lifestyle can go....and I hate to say it...but it can only lead them to an early grave.

Now unlike the woman we saw.....we do have a place to go because the Text Scripture states we are running a race.....and as in every race...there is a finish line....soooooo....I'll re-word the question....as you run your race.....are you allowing anything to weigh you down? What are you struggling with in your race? Who or what baggage do you need to lay aside....get rid of.....and why are you allowing it/them to weigh you down?

People of God.....you don't have to carry around baggage! As John The Baptist prepared the way for Jesus....Jesus has already prepared the way for you! JESUS IS THE WAY....THE TRUTH AND HE IS LIFE.....WHY ARE YOU CARRYING AROUND THINGS THAT CHRIST HAS ALREADY REDEEMED AT THE CROSS......YOU SAY YOU'RE CASTING ALL YOUR CARES ON HIM...SO WHY DO YOU LAY CERTAIN THINGS DOWN....BUT YET CARRY OTHERS......YOU CAN'T CHOOSE TO LAY DOWN WHAT YOU WANT TO LAY DOWN....GOD'S WORD SAYS TO LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT....EVERY--THING.....EVERY--THING MEANS EVERYTHING.....NOT SOME THINGS....NOT ONE OR TWO THINGS.......BUT LAY ASIDE EVERYTHING SO PATIENCE CAN HAVE HER PERFECT WORK IN YOU...YOU WANT TO BE PERFECT...LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT.....YOU WANT TO BE ENTIRE...WHOLE.....COMPLETE....LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT....YOU WANT LACK TO BE A THING OF THE PAST....AGAIN I SAY....LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT.....EVERY SIN......GET SELF OUT THE WAY....LET GOD BE GOD......HERE'S A THOUGHT......COULD IT POSSIBLY BE THAT NOTHING OR NOBODY IS WEIGHING YOU DOWN.......BUT YOU!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged.....
Love ya,
Paula
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